The ultrasonographic examination of the fluid-filled stomach in five stan- dardized positions permits the transabdominal visualization of the gastric wall in all sections of the organ. In a prospective study, 107 patients were examined-68 with a pathological change in the wall of the stomach and 39
Ultrasonic anatomy of the fluid-filled duodenum
β Scribed by Luigi Oliva; Enrico Biggi; Lorenzo E. Derchi; Gian Rosario Cicio
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1981
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 383 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0091-2751
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
A fluidβfilled duodenum in ultrasonic studies of the epigastrium, which is manifest when the pancreas is scanned using the liquidβfilled stomach technique, can give rise to images that can cause confusion. We describe the ultrasonic appearances of different parts of the duodenum after ingestion of fluid in 12 healthy persons, pointing out criteria that can be useful for correct identification of this organ.
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